California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1086

Amended by Stats. 1907, Ch. 244.

The writ must be issued in all cases where there is not a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy, in the ordinary course of law. It must be issued upon the verified petition of the party beneficially interested.

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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1086 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-3-of-special-proceedings-of-a-civil-nature/title-1-of-writs-of-review-mandate-and-prohibition/chapter-2-writ-of-mandate/section-1086

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Writ of Mandate

§ 1085§ 1085.5§ 1086§ 1087§ 1088§ 1088.5§ 1089§ 1089.5§ 1090§ 1091§ 1092§ 1093§ 1094§ 1094.5§ 1094.6§ 1094.8§ 1094.9§ 1095§ 1096

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